1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (429+ words) The Illinois state government is hiring for more than 260 open positions statewide, including 25 in the metro-east. One local position pays up to $148,548 per year. Unemployment in Illinois dropped slightly from 5.1% to 4.9% in July, according to the latest available preliminary data…...

3+ day, 21+ min ago   (427+ words) As a child, Linda Mitchell witnessed an unusual ritual between her mother and maternal grandmother. During visits to Mitchell’s childhood home, her grandmother would bring her mail. “I didn’t learn that [my grandmother] was illiterate until I was an adult,…...

4+ day, 21+ min ago   (359+ words) Local public libraries have partnered with Disney On Ice on a children’s reading program that provides an incentive: Children can earn a complimentary ticket after reading five books. The complimentary ticket can be redeemed with the purchase of one adult…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (442+ words) “Greetings, Helen here, reaching out from the Talent Acquisition Division at Amazon,” read an email I received recently. “After checking over your background, we are confident you would be an exceptional match for our remote, part-time opening,” it continued. A…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1111+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker said during Illinois State Fair festivities this month that he agrees public schools need more funding. But he also boasted about the additional funding his administration has already provided, and he said that has led to improved…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (763+ words) A new education center in Shiloh provides opportunities for children ages 5 to 14 to develop skills such as problem-solving, creativity, collaboration and confidence through technology and hands-on activities. Code Ninjas teaches coding, robotics, game development and other STEM-related activities while providing…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (325+ words) Repairs are expected to begin next week on the O’Fallon Township High School gym floor, which was damaged during a mishap involving the installation of a new videoboard. “Nevco is coordinating the replacement and repairs with our athletic department. We…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (308+ words) Every year, Illinois tells us exactly how much money our public schools need. And every year, the state falls further short of delivering it. New data released last week by the Illinois State Board of Education confirms this isn’t a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (527+ words) Grambling State University's World Famed Tiger Marching Band is headed back to Harlem, bringing HBCU vibes and returning to a celebration it helped launch more than half a century ago. The World Famed will lead the 57th African American Day Parade…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (139+ words) Many Belleville-Swansea area schools are starting the school year with a handful of new teachers. The Belleville News-Democrat sent all new Belleville and Swansea public school teachers, along with all Belleville private school teachers, a questionnaire. We asked about their…...